-Editorial In a meeting held on December 20th, the Calexico City Council decided the political future of Mayor Raul Urena and Councilman Gilberto Manzanarez. The special recall election will take place on April 16th in response to the certification of sufficient signatures by the Imperial County elections department. During the …
December, 2023
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19 December
California Governor Gavin Newsom Faces Challenges in His Last Year as $68 Billion Budget Deficit Looms
-Editorial California Governor Gavin Newsom’s last year in office may be a difficult one as a looming deficit might affect the state’s operations which will affect counties and municipalities in funding and other services. Last week, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) said that the state’s budget deficit will likely …
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18 December
Financial Analysis of the Mexicali City Council: A Detailed Overview
By: ObserBC Continuing our commitment to inform citizens about the management of public resources, the Citizen Observatory of Baja California has been conducting annual Financial Statement Analyses of the Mexicali City Council, State Government, and Judiciary, among others. It’s crucial to highlight that proper financial management of a municipality directly …
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18 December
Two Demands Designed to Spur Chaos at the Border and Worse Politics for Democrats in 2024
-Editorial During the current U.S. Senate deliberations on immigration legislation, it becomes increasingly apparent that not all participating parties are aligned in their objectives. Two proposals stand out for diverging from the common aim of easing border tensions through orderly, legal entry. Instead, these measures appear intentionally crafted to exacerbate …
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15 December
2024 U.S. Elections Face Unprecedented Challenges
-Editorial Elections in the United States are becoming a battleground instead of a civic activity. The “Big Lie” that the Democrats stole the 2020 election continues to be believed by a large majority of the Republican party and possibly some independents. The big lie continues to be projected by Trump …
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13 December
XXIV Legislature Pushes for AI Regulation: A Critical Need for Safeguarding Rights and Data Protection
-Editorial The representatives of the XXIV Legislature approved the issuance of a letter addressed to the Congress of the Union to request legislation regarding Artificial Intelligence, due to the absence of regulation regarding the use of said technology. Congresswoman Daylín García Ruvalcaba referred to the need to implement regulations on …
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11 December
Eduardo Garcia Will Not Seek Reelection for State Assembly
-Editorial Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia, who has been representing Imperial County and Coachella Valley for a significant number of years, will not seek re-election. This unexpected decision has come as a shock to many of his supporters, as there was no formal announcement made. His decision not to seek re-election raises …
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10 December
Hunter Biden Legal Problems Pile Up
-Editorial Robert Hunter Biden has been hit with new criminal charges in California accusing him of scheming to avoid paying his taxes while spending lavishly on everything from luxury hotels to escorts to exotic cars. The president’s son is also facing separate firearm charges in Delaware, raising the possibility he …
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8 December
Growing Political Tensions in The U.S. Could Lead to a Constitutional Crisis
-Editorial Experts have many definitions of what a constitutional crisis is, from a party that embraces a cult of personality to refusing to accept the results of an election, to rising authoritarian sentiments, to powerful political actors systematically violating the Constitution and the law, to an operational crisis where the …
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8 December
Banxico and SRE Issue Commemorative 20-Peso Coin in Celebration of 200 Years of Mexico-US Relations
-Editorial In a ceremony held on Wednesday, December 6, at the Interactive Museum of Economics (MIDE) in Mexico City, the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) marked a significant milestone by commemorating 200 years of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States through the issuance of a 20-peso commemorative coin. Five …